Get Involved!
Join The Gills Creek Watershed Association!
Become a member or a sponsor of the Gills Creek Watershed Association and receive newsletters, help us plan events, projects, and get the word out! Please print and fill out the membership application form or fill out the on-line membership form and send your $15, $25, $50 or more check to the Gills Creek Watershed Association, 712 Main St, EWS 603, Columbia, SC 29208. You may also pay on-line with PayPal.Membership Application Form
On-line Membership Form
|
$15 Individual Membership |
$25 Partner Membership |
$50 Neighbor Membership |
Make A Tax-Deductible Donation!
Just send a check to: Gills Creek Watershed Association, 712 Main St, EWS 603, Columbia, SC 29208Or donate on-line using PayPal.
If you wish to donate $250 or more, consider becoming a sponsor. The Gills Creek Watershed Association offers four levels of public sponsorship: Champion (donation of $5000 or more), Leadership ($1000), Sponsor ($500), and Friend ($250). All donated funds are tax deductible. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, view more information regarding sponsorship and a downloadable sponsorship form. You may also contact Jessica Artz at jartz@environ.sc.edu or 803-727-8326.
Share Your Interests and Talents
You may have much-needed talent and interest that will lead to effective active involvement that will make all the difference. Please share them with us. Below is a list of what we need. Check it over and let us know how you would like to become more actively involved.Accounting, Education, Fundraising, Graphic Design, Event Planning, Legislative/Ordinance Issues, Recreation, Photography, Trash Pick-up, Newsletter, Finance, Public Speaking, Marketing/Publicity, Water Monitoring, Website Maintenance, Wildlife Management
Contact Jessica Artz at jartz@environ.sc.edu 803-727-8326.
Check the Gills Creek Watershed Association calendar for upcoming events and activities that you can participate in!
Join The Mailing List!
To find out about special events and projects contact Jessica Artz at jartz@environ.sc.edu or 803-727-8326.Subscribe to the Gills Creek Watershed Big Splash Email Newsletter.
Follow Us On Facebook!
Keep up with current happenings on Facebook by becoming a fan of the Gills Creek Watershed Association.Follow Us On Twitter!
Follow @gillscreekGills Creek Videos on YouTube!
Be a fan of the Gills Creek Wathershed Association YouTube channel!
Adopt-a-Waterway!
Adopt a portion of the Gills Creek Watershed to clean-up and maintain.More information at http://www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org.
Adopters so far are:
Forest Lake Presbyterian Church - Gills Creek behind Forest Lake Shopping Center (at the corner of Forest Drive and North Trenholm Road)
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School 5th Grade Class - Gills Creek at the K-Mart at Fort Jackson Boulevard and Garners Ferry
Upper Rockyford Lake Homeowners Association - Upper Rockyford Lake
Areas available for adoption are:
Lake Katherine
Devils Ditch from Tempo Court to Plowden Road
Devils Ditch and Gills Creek confluence at South Beltline
Gills Creek behind Trenholm Plaza and adjacent to Gregg Park
Gills Creek at the South end of Garners Ferry and next to vacant Taco Bell
Shop Road to Bluff Road (suggested for experienced paddlers!)
Buy Swag!
Show your support the Gills Creek Watershed Association by buying t-shirts, caps, tote bags, and coffee mugs with the Gills Creek Watershed Association logo from our Cafe Press online store.
Spread The Word!
Invite a speaker to give a presentation to your organization, club, church group, etc. contact Jessica Artz at jartz@environ.sc.edu or 803-727-8326Who to contact
for environmental concerns including open burning, algae blooms, illegal dumping, sewer overflows, improper construction practices, leaking tanks, garbage bins or fats disposal bins, and suspicious pipes discharging into creeks or drainage ditches. Who to contact...Use GoodSearch, GoodShop or GoodDining to support our efforts!
Click on the GoodSearch logo and select the Gills Creek Watershed Association as your charity of choice. Every time you search, shop or dine out, they make a donation to our organization. You can set this as your home page!